D-FW's best athlete tournament: Ian Kinsler moves on after edging out Errol Spence

What makes a great athlete? That’s for you to decide. Over the next six weeks, we’ll be pitting the best local athletes from a wide range of sports against each other, and we want our readers to help crown D-FW’s best. Dirk Nowitzki and Teddy Williams are the first two participants to advance to the second round. Our third matchup features Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler against Olympic boxer Errol Spence. Cast your vote here and on our social media platforms.

Round 1: Errol Spence vs. Ian Kinsler (June 22-25)

The Poll

Reminder

In addition to voting in the poll, you can also cast one vote per day per platform on our social media accounts. Matchups will be posted on both Facebook and Twitter. You must like and follow us for your respective votes to count. At the end of the tournament, the top 10 vote casters will all be entered into a drawing where four pairs of tickets to a Texas Rangers game will be drawn.

The Bios

- No. 1 ranked amateur boxer in the nation for the last three years and No. 5 in the world

- 2011 USA Olympic Trials Champion

- 2012 London Olympics qualifier

- USA National Championship Gold Medalist

- 5-time Dallas Golden Gloves champion

Why he should get you vote: Spence can pack a punch and will be representing Dallas at the 2012 London Olympics. When he turns professional, Spence could very well be the next Floyd Mayweather Jr., but for now he has been downright dominant at the amateur level. The welterweight fighter has also taken it upon himself to get to know his fans and has set-up his own that features his contact information and encourages everyone to support his quest for a gold medal. Need more reasons… shoot him an email or even give him a call yourself.

Name: Ian Kinsler

Sport: Baseball

The skinny: Ht. 6-0 Wt. 200 Age 29

Notable Stats:

- 2-time MLB All Star

- 2-time 30-for-30 club

- 3-time 20-for-20 club

- 2006 Texas Rangers Rookie of the Year

- 2004 Texas Rangers Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year Award

Why he should get your vote: Kinsler has established himself as one of the most versatile ball players in the majors. A five-tool player, Kinsler can be a fill-in just about anywhere. But it’s not all about fielding, Kinsler can also knock the snot of the ball and get on base. Needless to say, he’s the complete package. Off the field, Kinsler is devoted to helping the DFW community and was presented the Rangers' Jim Sundberg Community Achievement Award in 2008.

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